DUI Charge Not The First For ‘Little People Big World’ Star

HELVETIA, Ore. Matt Roloff, who stars in the show “Little People, Big World” on The Learning Channel, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Roloff appeared in Washington County Court on Monday.On June 19 at 11:52 p.m., a Washington County deputy pulled over Roloff, 45, in his white 2005 Chevrolet van as he was driving west on West Union Road near Cornelius Pass Road.

Deputies said Roloff failed a field sobriety test and was arrested. He was taken to the Washington County Jail and cited on charges of DUII, refusing a breath test and failing to drive within a lane.In a statement from TLC, a spokesperson said they will not comment until court proceedings have run their course.Last month’s incident wasn’t the first time Roloff has been linked to a driving under the influence charge. In 2003, Roloff had a DUII charge dismissed after he completed an alcohol diversion program.“Little People, Big World” is a reality television show that focuses mostly on the lives of Roloff, his wife and his son, all of whom are dwarfs.Roloff and his family live on a farm in Helvetia. The Roloffs were most recently in the news last fall when their 9-year-old son, Jacob, was injured by a pumpkin catapult on the family’s farm.